Dear Compatriots of the Connecticut Line,

The CT Line marched today in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New Haven, CT. I would like to thank the following members for participating:

Bruce Cunard
Lee Gerlander
Randy Gerlander
Norman Gilman
Howard Greene
Bob Lasprogato
Frederick Rivard
Robert Rivard

Todd Gerlander - Colonel
Russell Wirtalla - Lt. Colonel

Upcoming events, March 29 - Reenactor Tag Sale, and in April, the BIG 3 & the PATRIOT'S DAY Parades. Details soon. . .

Todd L. Gerlander, Colonel Commanding

Hello,

With six volunteers yesterday, we accomplished so much as we continue to restore the Nathan Hale Schoolhouse in New London.

We did the following:

Removed remaining hardware from all the windows.
Scraped more chipping paint from the walls and ceiling.
Mopped all wall and ceiling surfaces.
Patched cracks and holes in the plaster.
Removed the incorrectly sized mantel.
Removed the plaque above the fireplace.
Painted all wall and ceiling surfaces with a primer coat.
Moved the new wood flooring into the building for installation.

Many thanks to the following for giving up a Sunday:

Bruce Cunard
Tim Jacobs
Steve Marshall
Ted Nelson
Frederick Rivard
Stephen Shaw

The next two restoration/painting sessions are:
March 23rd, 9am Sunday - East Haddam - Prep work (won't take long) April 5th, 9am Saturday - New London - Prep work and painting

If you can help let me know.

The repainting is being partly funded by a generous grant from the Connecticut Humanities Council.

Patriotically,

Stephen P. Shaw
Property Steward

Compatriots and Docents,

Another great day of prep work to get ready for repainting the interior of the Nathan Hale Schoolhouse in East Haddam.

This will all look great when our season opens on May 1st and our new permanent exhibit opens on June 28th in East Haddam.

We accomplished a lot with just three of us in just over an hour.

Boxed up most items for storage.
Removed everything from the walls and display area.
Removed all hooks, nails and hangers.
Brushed down all walls, ceiling and floor.
Mopped all wall surfaces.

Thanks to:

Tricia Chapman-Herel
Timothy Jacobs
Stephen Shaw

The next work days are:

April 5th, 9am Saturday - New London - Prep work, painting April 6th, 9am Sunday - East Haddam - Painting

If you can help on either day, let me know as we can use more hands.

Patriotically,

Stephen P. Shaw
Property Steward